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Greek Linguistics

Greek Linguistics


The Group of Greek Linguistics (GLG) works in different fields and aspects of Greek linguistics: phonetics, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, etymology, semantics and lexicography. We handle that data from its origins, with the support of Indo-European linguistics, to those of modern Greek, with special emphasis on the Greek sources of the 1st millennium BC.
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Glia-Neuron molecular signaling

Glia-Neuron molecular signaling


Glioblastoma (GB) is the most common and lethal type of cancer of the central nervous system, it is characterized by its aggressiveness, rapid cell proliferation and great infiltration capacity. GB cause progressive neurological dysfunction including memory loss, speech and language defects, epileptic seizures and vomits. There is no cure for this type of tumors and the median survival after optimal treatments (surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) is 14,6 months.
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Clocks and Rulers in Life

Clocks and Rulers in Life


Life is dynamics. Living beings are out of equilibrium systems. Our lab is specially interested in dynamics that show regularities: oscillations when the regularity is in time (clocks); pattern formation when the regularity is in space (rulers). A paramount stage of life in which the understanding of these dynamics is of capital importance is embryonic development: from conception to reaching a mature form, embryos are constantly growing and reshaping, forming new cell types and organs defined by biological clocks and rulers.
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Structural Bioinformatics, Modeling and Biological Mechanisms (Model3DBio)

Structural Bioinformatics, Modeling and Biological Mechanisms (Model3DBio)


The research group has its roots in the Protein Interactions and Docking group, founded in 2005 by the principal investigator, Juan Fernández Recio, at the Institut de Recerca Biomédica (IRB) of Barcelona, then relocated to the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) in 2007, and consolidated in 2017, when the PI joined the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona (CSIC) as tenured scientist.
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Metals for a safe and sustainable society (MESO)

Metals for a safe and sustainable society (MESO)


The research activity of the group focuses on the development and optimization of metallic materials and manufacturing and forming processes in a sustainable manner, to improve the safety of individuals and the environment. The main activity of the group is carried out in the transport, energy and construction sectors. Among the metals, light alloys and their foams are considered, mainly aluminum, and high strength steels, together with reinforced or composite materials.
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Cancer molecular targets

Cancer molecular targets


Our group is focused on the molecular mechanisms driving cancer progression, with particular emphasis in pancreatic cancer. This tumor, in particular pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is the third-leading cause of cancer-related death in the developed countries and it is one of the most aggressive human tumors. The 5-year patient survival is less than 2%. Currently, there is no effective therapy for this highly malignant tumor and identification of novel molecular targets is an urgent need.
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BioRobotics

BioRobotics


We are a research team that aims to generate new knowledge and technological solutions oriented to understand and control human biological systems and their environmental interactions. Our main scientific interest is the analysis of the neuromusculoskeletal and cognitive systems that enable humans to produce movements and decisions.
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Biocompatible Surfactants and Ionic Liquids

Biocompatible Surfactants and Ionic Liquids


The Biocompatible Surfactants and Ionic Liquids Group was formed through the merger of two well-established groups with extensive scientific and technological expertise: the Biocompatible Surfactants Group (Code 642566) and the Environmental Chemistry of Surfactants and Ionic Liquids Group (Code 642574). The team comprises two Senior Scientists, two contracted Senior Researchers, one predoctoral researcher, and a fluctuating number of doctoral candidates and trainees.
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Evolutionary ecology of plant-herbivore interactions

Evolutionary ecology of plant-herbivore interactions


Eco-evolutionary processes affecting plant–herbivore interactions. Predict how the future global change will influence plant-herbivore interactions. Management strategies of agroforestry systems
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